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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-09-30

Fredericksburg, Va, has a big pickle
factory that is supplied with cucumbers
from the lands adjoining the city. This
season the supply has reached 80, 900, 900
cucumbers, those engaged in their pro-
duction furnishing from 100000 to
100000 each. An acre will produce
100000, ami they sell in Fredericksburg
at eighty cents per 1000. The object is
to get them an inch or an inch and a
half long, and this requires active picking
before they increase this size. A boy
will pick 5000 in day. Picking them
thus early increases the productiveness of
the vine, and, while the season lasts,
others are appearing in place of those
taken from the vines.-New York Sun.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-09-30
CONTRACTION AND REACTION.

Whenever any department of agricul-
ture or stock-rasiDg whose products
contribute materially to human comfort
starts to contract its field of operations it
is taking an unnatural course. Especially
is the case in country like our own,
whose population is steadily increasing,
and whose consumption is keeping up a
corresponding growth. Contraction of
this kind may continue for years. but it
must eventually run its course and give
place to corresponding movement the
other way. This is an unalterable
sequence, as is well understood by those
farmers who make the history of their
business close stndy.
The sheep industry has now for some
years been steadily contracting. Each
year finds flocks reduced, and the aggre-
gate fleece production lightened, while at
the same time the growth of population
is phenomenal, and the market for wooden
goods is assuming greater dimensions.
Any one can see that to this there must
be limit. Human wisdom is not equal
to the task of absolutely locating that
limit in advance of its appearing, and yet
it is as certain as any thing can be that it
is every season coming nearer. Had the
American producer been able to better
control the American market it would
have been reached ere this; but even as
it is it cannot be far ahead.
There has already been some degree of
reaction in the tone of the sheep business
as compared with that ruling two years
ago. However, it has not yet reached the
plane to which it must come, and to which
it one of these days ,ciU come. The time
cannot be many years ahead-and it may
be closer than many of us think-when
the flock will enjoy regular boom. The
conditions are gradually ripening for
this change, and nothing but removal
or lowering of the barriers to importation
can prevent it. The shrewd fiockmaster
will be ready [Stockman.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-09-30

dressed pork produced has varied in our
experiments from s22.s0 to $29.10. Ad-
hitting loss of one-third of that value
in consequence of the growth of the ami
mails, there remains within the reach of
the farmer value, in the manurial re-
fuse obtained, of from S15 to $3.50. This
sum ought to be credited to the profits !;
it amounts to from 1.5 cents to LOS cents
per pound of dressed pork produced. AS
we sold our dressed pork at from 81 to
"a cents per pound we received from LIS
to 3.5 cents per pound for labor, hous-
ing, etc.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-09-30
Sarm Copies.
THE CHEAPEST FOOD FOR PIGS.

Feeding experiments with pigs is the
subject of the July bulletin of the agri-
cultural experiment station at Amherst,
Mass. The conclusions reached are as
follows: Judging from our own expert
ence there remains but little doubt when
ever the mere cost of the feed consumed
is considered, that the diet consisting of
skim milk and corn meal alone, as de-
scribed in connection with our second
feeding experiment, has been the cheaper
one. 1t is not less clearly proved, in con-
nection with the same series of expert
ments, that the diet of skim-milk and
corn meal as carried out on that occasion
has furnished us thus far the most eff
cient feed for raising pigs for the home
meat market; for in every instance dur
ing four independent feeding experiments
has smaller quantity of dry matter con-
tanned in that diet sufliced to yield Civ
of our other diets which contained an ad-
dition of gluten meal and wheat bran.
Although these two important circum-
stances, lower market price and higher
nutritive value, are in favor of the skim
milk and corn meal diet for pigs, its su-
perior claim of good economy as com
pared with others used by us cannot be
considered as established without due
consideration of the agricultural and the
commercial value of the manurial refuse
matter left behind in our various expert
ments. Taking for granted that in rails
ing the same kind of animals to the same
weights practically the same amount of
nitrogen, phosphoric acid, potassa, etc.,
will be retained in the animal system. it
follows that the excess of any one of
these constituents of one diet, as COM
pared with another one. must count in
favor of the higher commercial value of
the manurial residue of that particular
diet.
The higher value of the manure OBJ
tanned in feeding some gluten meal and
wheat bran with skim-milk and corn
meal, instead of skim-milk and corn
meal alone, amounts to .35 cents more
per pound of dressed pork than the high
er cost of the feed consumed in that con-
nection. The money value of the essen
tial ferlilizing elements contained in the
entire feed consumed per 1000 pounds of
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-09-30
A NONSENSE SAMPLE,

An agricultural writer of some distinc-
ton, and one who has the title of "Col"
prefixed to his name, has promulgated
the theory that the wrinkles on a cows
horns do not show her age but the num-
Der of calves she has had. This is good
sample of vast amount of nonsense that
gets into the agricultural papers. The
"Col." has been asked, "How about the
wrinkles on the horns of an ox?" He ex-
plains that these are caused by some hard
experience, sickness or sorrow-events
that appear to be inevitable in the lives
of all oxen that reach good old age. as
all old oxen have the wrinkles on the
horns.-TPhpnix.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-09-30
SCIENTIFIC SQUlBS.

Garlic has been administered in hydropho-
bia with good results
A solution Of copperas applied to wood will
render it very hard and durable.
A Boston man has patented an al paratus
for backing boots by electricity.
An Irishman, Francis Hazlett, has invented,
and an Irish company has brought out, a
mechanical apparatus for blowing glass bot
ties which dispenses with the old fashioned
method of blowing glass by the mouth
H. r. Stickney, of Portland Me-, has been
running a two horse power engine for four
years with kerosene of l20 test. 1t requires
three or four gallons daily. He will soon
make compound engine Of the same kind
The importance of soft water for domestic
purposes is illustrated by the experience Of a
large London asylum, in which change from
hard to soft water has resulted in an esti-
mated annual saving in soda, soap, labor, etc.
of more than $4,000.
The remains of no less than fifty-nine flow
ering plants found in mummy wrappings
have been identified. The flowers even yet
show their delicate colorings, the violet of the
larkspur and the scarlet of the poppy still
remaining, as well as the green Of some
leaves.
An English observer recommends the loco
motive as cheap hygrometer for farmers
and others living near railroads. When the
escaping steam remains long suspended the
air is near its point of saturation with moist
ure, but when the steam quickly disappears
as if swallowed up, the weather is dry ami
there is little prospect of rain.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-09-30
The Courteous Persians.

The Persians are a very punctilious
race; and it is the sensible custom of the
country, on making a CALL to announce
beforehand that you are coming. a
thousand and one little points of punctilo
have to be observed A certain number
of cups of tea are de rigueur, three pipes
from each; the rank and precedence of
every guest is vigorously observed, and
each visitor intrigues for, and generally
receives, little more than her due. To
omit to return visit is an objectionable
otfense. The particular place in the apart
ment of each guest is regulated to a nicely,
and many and bitter are the feuds on this
subject. James Gazette.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-09-30
Farms for Sale
In Hancock, Addison County, Vermont
TW q FA IL Nj 5.

Both being on the stage road leading from
Hancock TO Middlebury. The first farm is
located one mile west of Hancock village,
known as the Robbins Farm, containing about
two hundred and forty acres OF land, n large
two-story house and wood-shed two large
barns, old, but in very good repair; running
water to the house and barns; large apple
orchard, and a nice sugar bush OF four hun.
dred trees; fences in good repair; land in
good condition; wood and saving timber in
abundance within half mile of n saw mill.
The other nrm is three miles from the vii
lage, and contains about sixty five acres OF
land "A good house and ell part tor kitchen ,
also II wood shed adjoining the house and a
good barn and sheep barn connected by II
she'd also n dry house and running water to
the house and barns. buildings all in good
condition; good apple orchard, also n SPLEEN
did sugar bush of tour hundred maple trees.
Any one looking 10" home should examine
these places before purchasing elsewhere as
they must and will be sold AT bargain. En-
quire of the undersigned for further particu-
lars. Titles perfect.
l2-u 4. vi. ROBBINS.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-09-30
Ignored by German Papers.

In four pages Of ews from all parts of
the world in The CCiogne Gazette there is
single line from America, telling of the
emperor of Brazil's departure for Europe.
The case cited is not the exception, but
the rule, not only with The Gazette, but
with all German papers which reflect the
government policy. The United States
are referred to as seldom and as briefly
as possible, and this in spite of the fact
that there is scarcely family in Ger
many which has not a relative. friend.
or an acquaintance here. If the German
chancellor could arrange a map of the
world 10 his liking, there would not he a
republic left on it.-St. Louis Republican.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-09-30
PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS.
Charles Dickens, son of the great novelist,
will sail for America on Oct. Q.

Charles Dickens son of the great novelist,
will sail for America on Oct. 9.
William Walter Phelps likes to chat with
newspaper men in their sanctums
Senator John r. Mcpherson is fond Of
chewing cigar instead OF smoking IT,
Governor Foraker, of Ohio, was in thir.
teen battles before he was 10 years of age.
Premier Crispi, of Italy, was a common
soldier in Garibaldi's GLORIOUS thousand"
Henry George is said to be worth $4,000
Oscar Wilde is charmed with Mary An
derson.
Senator Ingalls, does not believe in barber
shops In a recent interview he urged the
reporter to shave himself.
Mr.. Waller, United States consul general
in London, has postponed his trip home to
New London until next month
Young Edwin Gould, who is hardly more
than a boy, has been elected a director Of the
Western Union Telegraph company.
The baby king of Spain is said to be such
jolly little fellow that he blows kisses from
his chubby hands to every one who pleases
him.
The duke of Marlborough is so fond of the
American eagle that 1t is said he has large
amount of money invested in American secu-
rites.
Ferdinand Ward is running a printing
press at Sing Sing, and is so proud of his
work that he sends specimens of it to his
Wall street acquaintance.
The latest addition to the Chinese royal
family is his imperial highness Prince Psai
Tao He was born last month and is the
seventh son of Prince Chun.
Dom Pedro, the emperor of Brazil, believes
in seeing the world. He is now in Baden
Baden and expects to spend the winter in
Egypt, visiting England next spring.
When Miss Walker, of Cincinnati was
married to Mr.. Muchmore, Of the same city,
q wag who was present remarked that in
future the bride would be Muchmore of
Walker
That versatile American citizen, Professor
Richard Proctor, is thinking strongly of set
ting in Florida and becoming professional
''star gazer." A wealthy gentleman in that
state has offered to contribute $4,000 toward
the erection of an observatory for his use.
w. w. Bclknap, who was secretary of war
under President Grant, is making his home
at the quiet little village of Powhatan Court
House, about twenty miles south Of Rich
mond, Va Here he boards with private
family and lives in secluson His time is
passed among his books and in the cultivation
of flowers.
Bismarck not long since caught several
ladies in the act of cutting few branches off
the trees in the Friederichsruhe park, which
belongs to him. Ladies'" said he, "if every
one who visits this park would do what you
are now doing there would not remain any
more leaves on these trees than there are hairs
on my head" He has been compelled since
to close the park to the public.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-09-30

Two sides to it.-Striker Coming home
at p. m -"Biddy, phwhere's me sup
peri" Wife-"Ofve struck. Oh can't
work "a hours day whin yerself won't
put in TIM Life.
One of the contemporary poets asks !:
"Where are the bright girls of the past?"
Our own observation is that some OF
them are administering cautious doses of
paregoric to the bright girls of the flu
ture.- Philadelphia Press.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-09-30

This powder never varies. A marvel of pu
rlty, strength and wholesomeness More eco
nomical than the ordinary kinds, and can
not be sold in competition with the multitude
OF low test, short weight alum or phosphate
powders. sold only in cans ROYAL BAKING
POWDER Co., 106 Wall street, Ny. btLt
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-09-30
a Q a R ID.

To all who are suffering from the errors and
indiscretons OF youth, nervous weakness early
decay, loss OF manhood, &C, will send a recipe
that will cure you, FREE OF CHARGE This great
remedy was discovered by missionary in South
America. Send a self-addressel envelope to the
REV. JOSEPH T. INMAN. Station d. Neso York City.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-07-30
Judge Woods. Charge to the Jury.

The following is the full text of Judge Woodsis
charge 70 the jury:
1t becomes my duty now, gentlemen OF the
jury, to give you instructions in reference to the
law Of this case. and such advice in respect TO
the facts and evidence as / may deem proper
1t Is probably not Inappropriate to inform you of
the different relations between the court and the
jury in federal courts from those that prevail in
the State courts. SO far as know. mono of you
have ever been uDon jury in this court before
Presumably you have been upon juries in the
State courts and familiar with the practice
there TO some extent. In the State courts jures
are judges both of the law and the facts. The
court can only advise In respect to the law and
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-07-30

enen.s consideration, but were lies their
face. He went over the testimony relating to
Coy and Spaan being in Room 90. and then took
Mr.. Spans version and showed it's falsity. The
evidence of Senator Weir gone in
very effective way and his concluding appeal to
the jury a candid, earnest open and honest
>lea that Justice be done.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-07-30

consider undes the circumstances whetner they
did act in good faith In pretending that they
were bound by such rule and could not look to
the other paper.
Another consideration in this connection: Was
it possible that these forgerIes could be gotten
through and tabulated in the final result without
the cooperation of the managing officers of that
body2 You know that that great body of
composing the board, and who were conceded by
counsel here to have been ignorant aud mex
perienced, were not controlling the action Of
that body. It was controlled under a resolution
which was in violation Of the plain letter of the
statute. Was the president of that board igno-
rant on that subjectl Did he act in good faith,
believing that he was bound by that resolution
Ii he did, and was not intending to help these
people, he is not guilty; but if he was acting
under that as pretense and was intending to
help these things through, ne was guilty.
Another thing. The question is made whether
the canvassing board could send for the other
papers-the papers in the bag. Now this resolu-
tlon had not any thing to do with that subject,
only remotely, but as said to you, the resolu-
ton was illegal. There has been good deal OF
discussion about whether the board could go
behind the papers. There is question or
the papers themselves show. and what
right and what powers had the board In respect
to determining the true result shown oy Ine
papers Now, the statute expressly pro-
vides in respect to the papers deposited with
the clerk, in the bag, that they shall remain IN
the bag unless opened by said inspector -that
is. the one who should deposit them with the
clerk-'in the presenc of the board of canvassers
as herein provided Now that plainly Implies
the power. 1t expresses the right OF the board
if the Inspector would consent. TO open the bag
and have the other papers before them. As
herein provided" that phrase has been reaG IN
the nearing of the court as hereinafter pro
vided" Blu. it Is not written So If IT was. then
it might be a nullity, because there Is no after
provision on the subject, but here is provision
complste within itself II can be given effect as
it reads ..unIess opened by the board as herein
provided There was a clear right given to any
inspector to open his papers and have the board
see them in determining what the true result
was, as shown by the other papers. The presi-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-07-30


a good character without suspicion and establish
it we'll, it would be entitled to considera-
ton. 1t is in the sound discretion of the jury
give this kind of evidence such weight as it is
fairly entitled to, under the circumstances of
the case. 1t is no defense to crime, but If it is
well established it makes it harder to prove
crime against the party charged.
But was nstructing with reference to the
different counts of the Indictment. l had in
structed you with regard to the first. There is
no essential difference in the counts, except the
names of the inspectors. The second count
lates to Lorenz Schmidt, who is alleged to have
been inspector of the second precinct of the
Twenty third ward. The count is good enough
in law. but there is variance in the proof in
this respect; that as a matter of fact he vas
inspector OF the first precinct of tho Twenty
third ward. That IS technical objection, but
instruct you that it is fatal to the count as a
basis predicating verdict The facts in
nection with the Lorenz Schmidt papers remain
important in the case matters of evidence
bearing upon the charges contained in the other
count. but the count itself is not important be-
cause of the variance mentioned. And, If the de-
PENDANTS are not found gallty upon the other
counts. it would be your duty to acquit them
upon that, simply on account of the variance
1t Is your duty to acquit on that, without regard
to tho others, on account of that variance.
The third count has reference to John III.
Counselman as inspector of the second precinct
of the Fourth ward. Some criticism has been
made on this count because it charges that John
counsel, aid. procure and advise himself
to part with his tally-sheets. Counsel
u
make the count ridiculous They say it is i'm
possible In the nature of things and in logic for
person TO conspire to aid consul and abet him
self in doing anything. There seems to be some
thing of "a solecism, but in my judgement It is
only seeming. An inspector might want OPP
portunity to omit his duty, and might want
SOMEBODY else to furnish 1t and be might con-
spire with them to furnish him that opportunity,
or TO aid him in emitting his duty He might
want to present some excuse after the thing was
over for its omission, and might want the
advice or counsel of a neighbor, or friend,
lawyer, TO plead as a defense as an excuse, or
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1887-06-03
DHHTHERIA.
NO DANGER.

The physicians are using Darby's Pro-
phylactic Fluid very successfully here in the
treatment OF DiphtheTia."
A. SToLLENWFPCK. Greensboro. Ala
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1887-06-03
Wesson and Beauregard, Miss, are of like
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EDITOR o,BRIEN.
Lansdowne's Enemy Has a Rousiug Meet
ing in New York.

ing in New York.
New YORK, June 2d.-Editor O'Brien
arrived here this evening from Boston.
After dining in private, 0'Brien was con-
Quoted to the Academy of Music, where a
most enthusiastic reception awaited him.
The auditorium was packed to its utmost
capacity. Mayor Hewitt, ex-Mayor Grace,
and other prominent citizens occupied
seats on the stage, which was decorated
with intertwined English and Irish flags.
As soon as OBrien appeared a storm OF
applause arose and lasted for several min
utes. On being introduced by the Chair
man, O'Brien spoke feelingly of the extra
ordinary extent to which American
sympathy had been stirred by the events
in Canada. Lansdowne," he said.
has been more successful apostle for
Ireland and the Irish cause than the
could ever be. They could only tell the
tale of his deeds in Ireland, but these
deeds and Lansdowne's mobs had told the
tale all the world over" The horrible
moment spent in Canada, the speaker said
would lie lightly in his memory when he
remembers that those incidents have Illus
trated the true characteristics of Lans-
downism, and the terrible thing that evic-
tons are. as now being perpetrated in Ire
land. Lansdowne has said everything he
can through the press, and OBrien be-
lieved that his most bitter partisans dare
not stand up and say that Lansdowne has
denied the charge.
Referring to John Bright's letter, read in
Birmingham, O'Brien said: g regret that
his life is ending in bitter winter, rather
than in the glorious sunset in which Mr..
Gladstone is ascending Bright disapproves
of my mission in the same breath in which
he calls Gladstone a traitor. Cries of
"Shamel''l lam not sorry to be in such
company" Loud cheers. Lansdowne,"
said the speaker, is not satisfied with be-
ing damned as landlord; he has added to
his guilt that of an instigator of crime and
outrage. He inspired those who carried
out his outrages, and they were the men
who yoked themselves like jackasses to his
carriage and drew him through the streets"
Referring to the attempts to shoot him
IN Canada, he said " l charge Lansdowne
here tonight with that crime. He an
swered our demand for free speech with
revolver shots. ] venture to think we
shall not hear, for some time to come,
from London about Parnellism and crime:
and, by the way, shall have something
to say about Lansdowne and crime" The
representatives of the American press.
he said, were literally and truly the
saviors of himself and party. The mob
would have trampled them to death, "had
1t not been for this powerful sheet of pro-
tection.n